Dragons out-grit Tigers

The Dragons have claimed their third consecutive win after defeating the Tigers 13-12 in a gritty match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front off 21,844.

A field goal to Jamie Soward in the 73rd minutes reclaimed the lead for the Dragons and was enough for the Dragons to take out a messy match.

It was all the Tigers early in the match as they were handed several opportunities to take on the Dragons' try line, but poor execution and handling errors saw the home side fall short.

Three back to back sets were enough for the Dragons to get over the line with Soward putting Brett Morris over to open up the scoring in the 29th minute. Soward failed to convert the try.

Both sides were given some quality ball in the final minutes of the half but neither team were able to get over the try line.

A field goal to Jamie Soward in the 73rd minutes reclaimed the lead for the Dragons and was enough for the Dragons to take out a messy match.

It was all the Tigers early in the match, as they dominated posession as field posession, but their inability to execute in attack saw them fail to convert their opportunities into points.

Three back-to-back sets were enough for the Dragons to get over the line with Soward putting Daniel Vidot over to open up the scoring in the 29th minute. Soward failed to convert the try.

Both sides were given some quality ball in the final minutes of the half but neither team were able to get over the try line.

It was all the Dragons early in the second half as the Tigers struggled to get back into the match.

Soward was instrumental again as he created a try for Brett Morris in the 49th minute. Soward failed to convert again.

The Dragons were over again in the 57th minute through Matt Cooper. Soward failed to convert again, keeping the Dragons' lead to 12.

The Tigers hit back through Ben Murdoch-Masila seven minutes late, barging over the try line to get the Tigers back into the match. Braith Anasta converted the try to put the Tigers within in a converted try of the lead.

A fantastic break by Blake Tedesco put Tim Moltzen over the try line only three minutes later before Anasta converted the try to lever the scores.

The Tigers were almost over again after Robbie Farah put Blake Ayshford into a gap, but Ayshford lost the ball only 10 metres out.

16 min: Play has been stopped after Ben Murdock-Masila is injured in back play.

16 min: The Tigers receive their first penalty 30 out from their own line.

17 min: The Tigers force a line drop out.

20 min:Chris Lawrence is tackled in to touch on the last a few metres out from the try line.

22 min:Jason Nightingale throws a hospitable pass and the Tigers will get a scrum 40 out from the Dragons' line.

22 min: Farah goes to the air on the last and Nightingale has no problem diffusing it in the in goal.

25 min: The Dragons receive a penalty 20 out from their own line.

26 min: The Dragons force a line drop out.

28 min: TRY! Soward drifts across field and passes to Daniel Vidot who opens up the scoring at the Sydney Cricked Ground. Soward's conversion attempt from the sideline is unsuccesful.St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0

33 min: The Tigers receive a penalty and will start a set of six 40 out from their own line.

34 min: The Tigers force a line drop out.

36 min: Anasta goes to the air on the last and Joel Reddy plucks the ball out of the air he offloads the ball as he hammered by the defence. Sauaso Sue fails to offload as he is tackled.

37 min: The Tigers will receive another attacking opportunity after Soward kicks the ball out on the full.

37 min:Chris Lawrence loses the ball over the tryline after a great pass from Anasta.

38 min: The Dragons might have another try here.

39 min: NO TRY! Tyson Frizell is denied and the Tigers will get a 20 metre tap.